Gatundu North Constituency
Gatundu North Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of twelve constituencies in Kiambu County, one of four in the former Thika District. The constituency has four wards, all of them are within Thika County council. The constituency was established for the 1997 elections. Previously it was part of the larger Gatundu Constituency.
Members of Parliament
Elections | MP | Party | Notes and Notable Developments Initiated under MP's Tenure. |
1963–1978 | Jomo Kenyatta | KANU | - |
1979 | Ngengi Muigai | KANU | |
1983 | Ngengi Muigai | KANU | Ngengi Water Pipeline |
1988 | Zachary Kimemia Gakunju | KANU | |
1992 | Anthony Kamuiru Gitau | Ford Asili Party | |
1997 | Patrick Kariuki Muiruri | SDP | Gatundu Constituency split to Gatundu North Constituency and Gatundu South Constituency |
2002 | Patrick Kariuki Muiruri | KANU | - |
2007 | Clement Kungu Waibara | PICK | |
2013 | Kigo Francis Njenga | TNA | Upgrading of Gatukuyu/Kairi/Mataara Road to Bitumen standards. |
2017 | Kibe Anne Wanjiku | Jp | Fiscal Transparency,Improved Hygene and Learning Infrastructure in Government Primary Schools. |
Economy of Gatundu North
Gatundu North comprises four Markets; Kamwangi, Gatukuyu, Kairi and Makwa.Kamwangi market and Gatukuyu market have dominated the rest of the Markets since Independence due to skewed distribution of resources and poor Infrastructure. Kairi Market and Makwa market remain dormant.
The main economic activity is agriculture, poultry farming and livestock. World Bank's FAO, National Agriculture and Rural Inclusive Growth Project NARIGP have shown willingness and commitment to support Banana farming which is the main lifeline of the majority of constituents. Most of these farmers are poorly funded.
Coffee sector in this area has also deteriorated in years to unsustainable levels.